New Products NotCo, Kill Cliff and Doolies

CBD DRINKS

Powdered CBD beverage maker beam released a limited edition White Chocolate Peppermint hot cocoa holiday fl avor for its sleep supporting Dream Powder line. The product is available in 30-serving, 120 gram packs and is sold online for $95 each. For more information call 833-307-2326.

Karma Water, in collaboration with Canopy Growth, has launched Karma CBD Water, a new line of enhanced waters utilizing Karma’s patented Push Cap bottles. When pushed, the caps release a powder with 25 mg of CBD distillate, adaptogens, vitamins and fl avors which mixes with the 18 oz. bottle of water. The line is available in Blood Orange Papaya, Blueberry Yuzu, Cranberry Lime, Lavender Orange and Watermelon Dragonfruit varieties and will retail for $4.99-$6.99 per unit. For more information email info@drinkkarma.com.

Rhythm CBD Seltzers is expanding its functional offerings with Rhythm Sport -- a canned, sparkling sports drink containing 15 mg of CBD and magnesium, potassium, sodium and B vitamins. Available in a single fl avor -- Strawberry Hibiscus, with 5 calories per 12 oz. can -- the drink is the fourth SKU from the San Francisco-based startup. Rhythm Sport is available online in 6-packs for $34.99 and 12-packs for $66.99. For more information call 314495-4589 or visit www.drinkrhythm.com.

CARBONATED SOFT DRINKS

Positioned as ultra-premium products, Reed’s Inc. is launching its holiday seasonals in classic-style, halfliter, Swing-lid packaging. The bottles will be used for a new product -- Flying Cauldron Butterscotch Cream Soda -- and for the relaunch of Virgil’s Bavarian Nutmeg Root Beer. Flying Cauldron Butterscotch Cream Soda can be purchased for $19.99 per 3-pack online, while Virgil’s limited edition Bavarian Nutmeg Root Beer is available at retailers including Sprouts, Cracker Barrel, Food Lion and Big Y. For more information call 1-800-997-3337.

DAIRY AND DAIRY ALTERNATIVES

2% reduced fat a2 Milk, sourced from cows that naturally produce only the A2 protein to help consumers avoid digestive issues, and Hershey’s cocoa. The product will roll out to stores in January in 59 oz. refrigerated cartons and shelf-stable 8 oz. bottles sold in single units, 6-pack and 18-packs. The drinks contain 8 grams of protein per serving and have no artifi cial fl avors, colors or preservatives. For more information call 1-844-422-6455.

Food tech company NotCo, a maker of plant-based milks developed using patented A.I. technology, has released NotMilk Chocolate, the latest fl avor addition to its line of non-dairy drinks. NotMilk Chocolate is available in 64 oz. cartons through Fresh Direct and will launch on Amazon in an on-the-go 8 oz. format. For more information email whynot@ thenotcompany.com or visit www.notco.com.

ENERGY DRINKS

Brew Dr. has added a Sweet Mint fl avor to its energizing yerba mate Uplift line. Each 16 oz. can contains 150 mg of plant-derived caffeine. The drink is non-carbonated and shelf-stable and is available in select markets nationwide. 1% of all sales of Uplift are donated to social justice organizations in the company’s home state of Oregon. The drinks retail for $2.99 per unit. For more information call 503-235-3656.

Kill Cliff has announced its latest functional energy drink, Kill Cliff Octane, featuring 125 mg of caffeine and 25 mg of CBD per 12 oz. can. The limited edition product is available in a single orange vanilla “Killer Cliffsicle” fl avor and is sold online in 12-packs for $69. For more information call 1-855-552-5433.

FUNCTIONAL BEVERAGES

Designer Wellness has released a new line of shelf-stable protein fruit smoothies made with real fruit, MCT oil and 12 grams of whey protein isolate. The smoothies have no added sugar and are packaged in 100% BPA-free pouches. Each 4.2 oz. pouch retails for $3.49. The drinks are available online and will launch in select retailers. For more information call 1-800-337-4463.

include Vanilla Cold Brew Smoothie (10 grams of protein with 140 mg of caffeine) and Mocha Reishi Cold Brew Smoothie (12 grams of protein with 150 mg of caffeine). The drinks debuted at Pressed’s New York City retail shops in October before rolling out nationwide in November. For more information call 888-4458423 or email info@pressed.com.

JUICE

Açaí-based beverage marker Sambazon released a new Dragon Fruit Berry Ginger fl avor made with dragon fruit, pomegranate, mixed berry, ginger and açaí juice. Sold in 100% rPET 32 oz. bottles for $5.99 each and 64 oz. club sized bottles for $8.99, the drinks are available at select Target, Whole Foods, Publix and Costco stores nationwide. For more information call 949-498-8618.

KIDS DRINKS

General Mills is growing its presence in the functional kids drink space with Doolies, a new line of snacks and smoothies containing fi ber and probiotics to help treat and prevent constipation in kids. Recommended at one serving per day for children over 4 years old, the smoothie drink is available in a single Coconut Strawberry Banana fl avor and retails for $5.99 per 4-pack. The drink debuted on Amazon in November. For more information call dooliesfoods@gmail.com.

RTD COCKTAILS

XED Beverages has partnered with supermodel Jordan Barrett to create a new line of sakebased RTD cocktails called HAPĒ SAKE SPRITZ. Positioned as a better-for-you cocktail, the drinks (4.5% ABV) are made with Junmai sake, fruit juice and tea. The line is available in Grapefruit with Elderfl ower and Ginger, Green Tea with Yuzu and Lemon, and Lemonade with Hibiscus and Lemongrass varieties. HAP� is currently sold online for $44.99-$54.99 per 12-pack of 12 oz. cans. For more information call 513-658-1655.

The latest addition to Minnesota-based distillery Tattersall’s RTD cocktail line is Corpse Reviver #2, made with the company’s signature gin and “a touch” of absinthe. This twist on the classic cocktail contains citrus fl avors with notes of anise and wormwood and is recommended to be served over ice or with a carbonated mixer. The product will be sold in Minnesota retailers and hotel minibars for $5.99 per 100 mL (3.4 oz.) bottle with a 30% ABV. For more information call 612-584-4152.

Premium spirits producer WhistlePig Whiskey made its RTD cocktail debut with PiggyBack Rye Smash, available in Blackberry Lemon Fizz, Session Citrus Mint and Fresh Ginger Lime fl avors. The small batch canned cocktails are made with 100% Estate Rye and are available in 12 oz. cans with an 8% ABV. Each 4-pack retails for $17.99 and is currently available in Georgia, Missouri, Vermont, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. For more information call 802-897-7700.

SPIRITS

Eleventh-generation tequila maker Juan Dobel has introduced Maestro Dobel’s latest expression: a limited-edition pechuga tequila called Maestro Dobel Pavito. The tequila is made through an ancestral process that uses seasonal fruits, spices and turkey breast to create a savory fl avor. Maestro Dobel Pavito is available at select retailers nationwide for a suggested retail price of $59.99. For more information email info@maestrodobel.com

The newest limited time offering from premium tequila maker PATRÓN is Sherry Cask Aged Añejo,aged for two years in Spanish oak barrels and blended with wine made in the Andalusia region of Spain. The spirit is available exclusively on Drizly for $79.99 per 750 mL bottle. For more information call 702262-9446.

Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey has released a new batch of its Sherry Cask expression with an updated bottle design. The spirit (47% ABV) is created by transferring four year-aged Rocky Mountain Single Malt whiskey to 500 liter Oloroso Sherry barrels procured from the Andalusia region of Spain. The barrels have aged sherry wine for over 40 years, resulting in whiskey with a fruity nose and vanilla, caramel, dark chocolate and oak fl avor notes. Each 750 mL bottle retails for $79.99. For more information call 303-296-7440.